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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1496-1680
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Executorial(l)is, -iellis, pl. a. and n. Also: -oreallis, -orellis, exequutoriellis. [med. L. executorialis.]
1. Letters executorialis, = sense 2. 1496 Acts Lords of Council II. 4.
Efter the forme of ane decret and letters executorialis gevin agane the sade umquhile Alexander Irwin, his fader 1586 Melville Chart. 126.
With lettres executoreallis to pas thairvpoun in forme as efferis
2. Instructions or legal authority for executing a decree or sentence. (Common in 16–17th cent.)(a) 1531 Reg. Privy S. II. 135/2.
To rais and execut bullis, executorialis and all uthir processis tharupoun 1562 Montgomery Mem. 183.
With letteris and executoriallis of hornyng or poinding to be gevin … in forme as efferis 1586 Reg. Cupar A. II. 294.
Thai … hes gottin and optenit the soume of fiftie fyve markis money … with executoriallis aganis ws … to answer thame thairoff 1631 Glasgow Weavers 77.
Executoriallis of horning poynding and warding may pas heiruponn on ane simple charge of sex dayis 1680 Breadalbane P. (Tours) 10 b.
That these presents be registrat … , [and] that all executorials (if need be) may pass ther upon(b) 1527 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 249.
Decretis … to … pronunce and thairone executoriellis to direct as justice requiris 1572 Stewart Mem. 104.
Thir presentis … to haif the strenth of ane decreit with exequutoriellis to pas thairvpone 1632 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 45.
That letteris and executoriellis of horning … , and all wther executoriellis necessar … , may be direct thairon 1655 Ib. IV. 158.
That letters and executoriellis may pas heiron vpon ten days
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